Alcohol use and diet?

**fatluke_nofx** · 10-27-2011, 06:31 PM

I know obviously alcohol is best to be avoided, but is there an acceptable amount to drink for a night out, without completely wrecking a good diet? And if so, what would be the best drink/healthiest to drink/lowest cals?

**boxa06** · 10-27-2011, 06:36 PM

Vodka and soda is fairly low in calories

**MASTERMIKE 48** · 10-27-2011, 06:41 PM

Avoid it if possible but If you must Blueberry stoleys and club soda is my preferred choice! Just don't go overboard! lol

**im83931** · 10-27-2011, 06:44 PM

When I was still drinking it was gin and tonic for me.

**Sgt. Hartman** · 10-27-2011, 07:33 PM

I'm not one of those guys who will say not to drink alcohol ever, I love alcohol and try to keep it in moderation but remember this.

Alcohol has 7 calories per gram. There are 28 grams in 1 ounce so a 1.5 ounce shot or drink of 80 proof liquor has 117 cals just from the alcohol, plus whatever cals from other ingredients in that liquor plus whatever you mix it with.

In addition to the calories, your body will not burn any other fuel source other than acetate (this is what your body converts alcohol to), as long as acetate is present ie. glucose and fats ingested will be stored or remain in the bloodstream temporarily until being stored.

Alcohol has been shown to dramatically decrease protein synthesis.

It also blunts nutrient absorption which is why many alcoholics are malnourished.

Alcohol for a bodybuilder = kryptonite. LOL.

All that being said, my current drink of choice to minimize negative effects is vodka + sugar free red bull.

**fatluke_nofx** · 10-28-2011, 05:24 PM

alcohol = kryptonite, lol. jeez, it sure looks that way, thanks for the info. Im gonna keep it to the minimal for sure then. Thanks.

**Sgt. Hartman** · 10-28-2011, 06:46 PM

Sorry for the rant bro, while all that is true, I was "over-indulging" last night and was preaching at myself more so than you or anybody else on the board.

**spywizard** · 10-28-2011, 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by fatluke_nofx

I know obviously alcohol is best to be avoided, but is there an acceptable amount to drink for a night out, without completely wrecking a good diet? And if so, what would be the best drink/healthiest to drink/lowest cals?

i do citron/soda

look as alcohol is sugar.. how much ice cream would you consume on a cutter??? that's how much alcohol you should consume..